Apex Preamp: What can it do?

Wondering how you can use the Apex Preamp? In this video, Misha walks you through a few of our favorite ways to use the Apex Preamp.

Hi guys Misha Aprils here to tell you all about the different ways that you can use your Apex Preamp, it's the fastest safest easiest way to get great modern metal tones at the flip of a switch.

You can use the apex straight into a clean amp. Take your guitar output cable and plug it into the in Apex, now plug another cable into the output of the Apex and plug the other end of that same cable into the input of your amp. Now plug your power supply into the apex, turn your amp on then engage the apex. Remember, turn off the integrated cabinet simulator when using it with a real amp. For best results I recommend leaving everything just about flat and playing around with that gain knob.

If you're using the Apex as a gain stack on an already dirty amp I recommend once again leaving everything kind of flat, playing with the gain to taste and then on the amp use a little bit less gain than you'd normally use. Add the tight switch and now your cooking.

If you're using the Apex with other pedals, like the precision drive for example, I recommend using conservative settings on those drives since the Apex is already very tight. If you're using effects like reverb send delays they generally sound better after the Apex

You can use the Apex preamp direct into your favorite interface for easy simple safe home recording. Take the output cable from your Apex and plug it into one of your interfaces inputs. Now, turn on your interface and engage the Apex. Check your input line level first on your interface. Red is bad, green is good. Make sure you turn the cab sim on for best results.

Wow it's that easy to get great modern metal tone with the Apex. You can also sweep the virtual microphone across the cabinet simulation using the cab sim knob, hit that tight switch for some extra punch and clarity.

But wait there's more! You can use your Apex Preamp to go straight to front of house with your existing pedal board for easy simple safe live tone. Take your Apex Preamp output cable and give it to the sound guy, he will then plug it into that mysterious device known as the mixing board. For best results use similar settings to what you'd use when plugging into a clean channel, but don't forget to engage that cabinet simulator! Other brands would charge you over $500 for the features found in the Apex Preamp, but if you act now you'll get the apex for a low, low price.

[GabrielSmith]

Misha Monsoor: *slaps top of horizon device* "this bad boy can fit so much frickin djent in it"

[hde]

Fluff got a little darker than I remember. I like it.

[anttilalauri]

1:13 He forgot to use Ola’s tape trick ;) Still, sounds stellar!

[gearsoftheuniverse]

This is great! Your product demos are entertaining, clear, and well made! Your videos are as tight as that killer guitar tone! All impact, no flub!

[QuincyKane]

One of you best ads yet! I was waiting for a video like this; I love the versatility of this pedal!

[joelauger]

This morning I took out my apex preamp of the closet, haven't used it in years. I ran it with GGD studio cab zilla and boy! I'll use it more often!

thanks again horizon devices!

[vlsis]

Nice work with the pedal Memesha Memesoor !

[thatguyreiji]

Already wanted one, but this video made me pull the trigger XD. You sir, are hilarious.

[hurler]

very helpful video, thanks for making it!

[liamheafey]

Ordered it! God damn these next few months are hype af

[dyanruke]

Why isn’t the little lick at 0:11 a full song ;(((

[dave]

the god of commercials has graced us again

[manrat]

🤣 entertained me for sure. Best advertisement ever

[jenraider]

This looks interesting... Horizon sent me an email with these videos because I bought the Precision Drive off their website. I'm glad they made a little instruction demo too, so I know it can work with my amp, through the front input. I just upgraded from practice and combo amps to a head/cab- Hughes & Kettner Grand Meister Deluxe 40.
I've been able to use the Horizon Precision drive to color distortion with no issues, so maybe I should/will go with a Horizon preamp too. (the Precision was around $299, I believe?) I'll wait since they won't ship (or charge my debit card until it ships, I assume) until Dec/Jan.
I have an ISP Theta distortion preamp already but I'm only now starting to use it with the new amp since I finally just figured out the right way to connect it in the chain. I'll use the time to see how much I like the Theta before deciding.

[aquincygoodman]

I've watched this so many times just to hear that riff at the beginning

[blistersonmyfingers]

You can fit so much freakin' toan in this amp. *slaps the roof of the amp*

[KaoswareMetal]

hey Misha, why not showing how the Apex sounds through the effect loops of the amp?I would think that this would be the main way to use it no ?

[DeathPandaDanceParty]

How does it sound straight into the interface, cab sim off, then using IR’s?

[DroneCorpse]

anyone else think the cab-sim sounds pretty terrible? both here and in the Ola demo.

[awertyuiop]

Thank you Misha, very cool.

(Edit) Nice beard, better than PewDiePie's.